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Allen & Co., Inc. engages in private placement, underwriting and brokerage services to entertainment and media companies. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Barings LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1940, the firm is direct subsidiary of MM Asset Management Holding LLC and their ultimate parent is Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual). MassMutual?s affiliated companies include financial services companies that provide investment management services and individual protection insurance to clients worldwide. Barings provides a broad range of investment advisory and management services to institutional clients, registered investment companies, and other pooled investment vehicles.

Grill Concepts, Inc. develops and operates restaurant chains. It operates upscale casual and fine dining, full service restaurants primarily under the brand names of The Grill on the Alley and Daily Grill, as well as a quick service restaurant called In Short Order–Daily Grill. The company was founded by Robert Spivak in 1984 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA.

Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. owns and operates hotels. It specializes in hotel management, development, procurement, and hotel financing. The company was founded in 1960 and is is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide.

UBMG Holdings provides business information services. It offers services to the technology, healthcare, media, automotive and financial services industries. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

EQ Group Plc provides market research, strategy development and data analysis services. Its clients include Gillette, Sainsbury's, Hilton, BBC Worldwide, GE Capital, Telewest, Scottish Media Group, Channel 4, Prudential, HBOS, Barclays Bank, DairyCrest, Campbells, Freemans, Vodafone, Weetabix, Interbrew, Bel UK, Pfizer and Tesco. The company is located in Halifax, UK.

London & Regional Properties Ltd. provides property management and development services. Its investment and development portfolio spans from hotels, retail, and leisure to commercial ventures and projects in partnership with the United Kingdom Government. The firm also invests in Continental Europe, with links in the Nordic, Russian, and Ukrainian regions and further afield in Panama and the Americas. The company was founded by Richard John Livingstone and Ian Malcolm Livingstone in 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Maritz, Wolff & Co. LLC owns and operates hotels. The company operates private real estate investment fund which invests in luxury hotel and resort properties, and hospitality related assets including four seasons, fairmont, ritz carlton and rosewood. The company was founded in 1994 by Philip Maritz & Lew Wolff and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts LLC operates chain of hotels. The company operates hotels in several parts of the world including London, Dubai, New York, Chicago, Loa Angeles and Dallas. It was founded in 1979 and is located in Dallas, TX

Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. manufactures and distributes commercial washroom accessories. The firm produces washroom accessories and toilet partitions for a variety of building types including, office, education, hospitality, healthcare, transportation, and recreation. The company was founded by George Augustus Bobrick in 1906 and is headquartered in North Hollywood, CA

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Goldman Sachs Capital Partners is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Principal Investment Area founded in 1986. Goldman Sachs Capital Partners is headquartered in New York.

The Royal National Theatre operates a theatre. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 1963 by Laurence Olivier.

Part of Citigroup, Inc., Citicorp Investment Bank Ltd. is a British company.

iO Adria Ltd. provides investment services. The firm specializes in the sourcing, development, management and operation of high end leisure and leisure related businesses primarily located in Croatia. The company is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Broadreach Capital Partners LLC is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2002 by John Andrew Foster, Marcum D. E. Khouri and Craig G. Vought. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto.

Kingdom Holding Co. /Private Equity/ (Kingdom Holding) is a private equity subsidiary of Kingdom Holding Co. founded in 1979. The firm is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Hospitality Asset Managers Association is an organization that aims to enhance hospitality asset managers through education, advancement of the profession, and serving as the collective industry voice of hospitality ownership. The non-profit company is based in North Scituate, MA. The organization has approximately 200 professionals representing an estimated 3,200 hotels with over 760,000 rooms. Members are involved in asset management, acquisition, financing, and disposition of hotels. The HAMA supporter program provides the opportunity to join an exclusive listing of aligned hotel business partners for their membership. The organization's membership roster of approximately 200 professionals represents, among others, third-party firms, REITs. The company was founded by Matthew Cox, Robert D. Kline.

Glyndebourne Productions Ltd. promotes music and conducts operatic programs. The company was founded by John Christie and Audrey Mildmay in 1934 and is headquartered in Sussex, the United Kingdom.

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation operates as a non-profit academic, research, and medical center. It offers clinic and hospital care with research and education services. The company was founded by Charles Posternack, George W. Crile, Frank E. Bunts, William E. Lower and John Phillips on February,5 1921 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Part of Barceló Corporación Empresarial SA, Barcelo Hotels & Resorts is a company based in Charleston, SC.

BMCE Bank International Plc provides investment and corporate banking services. It specializes in African investment. The firm offers full service of investment and wholesale banking facilities with core divisions in corporate banking and financial markets. It also specializes in providing corporations in Africa with access to international capital markets and financial expertise. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Eastdil Secured LLC, the company is based in London, UK. The British company provides investment banking services.

Amaris Hospitality Ltd. owns and operates hotels. The company is headquartered in Ballsbridge, Ireland.

Harcus Sinclair UK Ltd. is a legal services provider founded in 2014. The private company is based in London, UK.

Paramount Hotels, Inc. operates hotels. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA.

Part of RBH Hotel Group Ltd., RBH Hotels UK Ltd. is a hospitality management company that places a high value on the supplier code of conduct. The company is based in Brentford, UK. The British company has over 20 years of experience managing over 190 hotels and has a proven track record as one of the leading hospitality companies. The CEO of the company is Helder Ricardo Silva Pereira.

Part of Glyndebourne Productions Ltd., Glyndebourne Enterprises Ltd. is a world-leading opera house located in Ringmer, UK. The British company has an extensive repertoire of productions available for hire and has been the venue for the annual Glyndebourne Festival since 1934. Visitors can browse their beginner's guide to Glyndebourne and learn more about each production.